People with missing teeth can now fix their teeth quickly, safely, and more effectively — thanks to the latest dental implant technology. With this new tooth replacement technology, you can replace one or more missing teeth and achieve your dream smile, enjoy long-lasting oral health, and improve your quality of life.
The implant dentistry field is continuously gravitating toward advanced tooth replacement solutions that enhance treatment procedures and patient experiences. Dental implants now have an impressive average success rate of over 95%, showing just how reliable this treatment is.
Let’s dive into the new dental implant technology and dental trends to explore some notable advancements that are streamlining dental care.
New Tooth Replacement Technology
Dental implants are restorative treatments designed to restore the proper functionality and aesthetics of teeth, enabling you to eat and speak well and smile confidently. They stimulate the jawbone’s growth and preserve its integrity, helping maintain your facial structure.
They’re made from highly durable and safe, biocompatible materials. With proper dental implant care, they can last for decades or even a lifetime. These benefits make this new dental implant technology the healthiest and most reliable solution for replacing missing teeth.
The implant procedure typically starts with a thorough diagnostic examination of the patient’s oral and overall health. Tooth extraction and bone grafting may also be necessary. During the procedure, the dentist surgically inserts a screw-like post (implant) into the jawbone to simulate a natural tooth root. They place a temporary dental crown, bridge, or other prosthetic above it, and after a healing phase of four to eight months, they place the final restoration.
The latest dental implant technology comprises three main types:
Single Dental Implant
This new dental implant technology is ideal for any mouth area where there’s one missing tooth amidst natural teeth. It uses a single implant post and a crown.
Implant-Supported Dental Bridge
This bridge is ideal for when there are one or more missing teeth in a row. Usually, dentists insert implants at the two ends of the affected area and then place a bridge above it, comprising two or more crowns joined together. Unlike the traditional dental bridge that relies on the adjacent teeth for support, an implant-supported bridge doesn’t. Therefore, it doesn’t compromise neighboring teeth’s integrity.
All-on-X Dental Implants
The All-on-X dental implant system is a new dental implant technology ideal for when several teeth are missing or severely damaged, requiring the replacement of the entire upper or lower dental arch. Dentists often use this latest dental implant technology for full-mouth restoration. The standard types are All-on-4, All-on-6, and All-on-8 implants, but the number of implants inserted into the jawbone can be personalized to the patient’s unique needs.
Advancements in Implant Dentistry
The implant dentistry field is continually evolving toward patient-friendly techniques that improve treatment precision, comfort, safety, recovery, and outcomes.
Digital Imaging
One new dental implant technology that’s constantly improving is digital imaging. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) enables dentists to capture intricate 3D views of the jawbone, nerves, and teeth so they can closely examine the bone density, location of nerves, anatomical structures, and implant positioning to identify any issues before surgery begins.
What’s more, intraoral scanners enable dentists to capture digital impressions of the patient’s teeth and gums. These 3D models help with the design of perfectly fitting crowns, bridges, and prosthetics.
Imaging technologies have made new dental implant technology more effective by facilitating accurate diagnosis and more personalized treatment planning.
Computer-Guided Surgery
New tooth replacement technology is more effective because dentists can now generate digital surgical guides (models) of the patient’s oral anatomy. This helps them plan and visualize the implant procedure on a computer screen before it begins. This promotes surgical accuracy, minimally invasive procedures, patient comfort, and faster healing after dental implant surgery. It maximizes the chances of favorable outcomes.
Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and 3D Printing
The latest dental implant technology caters to the unique needs and goals of patients. Dentists use CAD/CAM to precisely design and manufacture custom crowns and prosthetics that fit perfectly. 3D printing, another advanced technique, also helps create customized surgical guides, dentures, temporary crowns, dental models, and even zirconia implants more easily.
Biocompatible Materials
New dental implant technology is advancing toward durable and safer materials that integrate well with patients’ oral environments and the entire immune system to facilitate quicker recovery and minimize treatment failure.
Titanium has been a long-standing dental implant material due to its durability, effectiveness, and biocompatibility. However, zirconia implants are gaining popularity as many patients demand more natural solutions. This metal-free, ceramic alternative to titanium is ideal for patients with metal sensitivity and those who value aesthetics. It’s highly durable, effective, and more natural-looking.
Immediate-Load Dental Implants
Immediate-load dental implants, also called Teeth in a Day®, enable dentists to place temporary crowns, bridges, or prosthetics immediately after inserting implants so that the patient doesn’t leave the office without teeth. Traditionally, patients had to wait for healing before prosthetic placement.
Conclusion
New dental implant technology is helping many people achieve their dream smiles, long-lasting oral health, and better quality of life. New tooth replacement technology is helping reshape imaging, surgery, manufacturing, materials, and patient experiences. By harnessing modern technologies, dentists can better serve patients, ensuring favorable outcomes.
We use in-house, state-of-the-art techniques to provide personalized, affordable dental implants in Mexico to local and international patients. To find out more about the latest dental implant technology we use at Pure Smile Makeover Center, where our dental implant success rate is 99%, and explore our comprehensive implant treatments, contact us today.
